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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Nunez (ranked 10156 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Dwayne (ranked 6698 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
19
200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Nunez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Dwayne! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Nunez as Dwayne shoots in. Nunez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Nunez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dwayne stopping the sweep attempt from Nunez. Nunez is working hard here to advance position. Dwayne looking to control the position here, rather than advance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dwayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dwayne sitting in guard, not really doing much. Nunez looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunez, not yet. Nunez trying to keep a closed guard but Dwayne is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Dwayne won't allow Nunez to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Nunez blocks a leg kick. Dwayne looks to land a combination but Nunez avoids it well. Nunez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nunez drives through and clinches with Dwayne against the cage.
Dwayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nunez moves into the clinch successfully.
Dwayne looking for a takedown. Nunez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dwayne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Dwayne controls the position. Nunez is trying to get back to half guard. Dwayne trying to control the position but Nunez is working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dwayne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dwayne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dwayne tries to advance to mount but can't. Nunez is trying to improve his position. Dwayne taking a breather here. Nunez is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Dwayne controls the position from side control. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Nunez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Dwayne is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nunez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dwayne defends it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Nunez will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dwayne throws a head kick but Nunez moves out of range.
Dwayne fails with the takedown. Brock Dwayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dwayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nunez blocks a jab. Dwayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nunez tries to avoid it but Dwayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nunez to the ground. Nunez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Nunez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Lee Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Dwayne. Nunez tries to clinch up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nunez wants to clinch up but Dwayne keeps it at a distance. Dwayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nunez closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nunez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nunez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Nunez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dwayne prevents Nunez from getting back to his feet. Dwayne looking to pass the guard. Nunez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Dwayne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nunez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dwayne, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nunez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dwayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nunez has managed to get both his arms back between Dwayne's legs - danger averted. Nunez stays in close to Dwayne's body and controls the position. Dwayne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nunez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Nunez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dwayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nunez chips away with some ground and pound. Dwayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Dwayne, not yet. Nunez scoring with some ground and pound. Dwayne working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Dwayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nunez circles away. As Dwayne looks to move away, Nunez throws a big counter combo but Dwayne just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Dwayne shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunez sprawls well. He's pushed Dwayne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dwayne is breathing heavily. Dwayne dives in and scores a takedown into Nunez's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nunez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dwayne is one step ahead there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nunez looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Nunez dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nunez forces Dwayne back against the cage and clinches. Nunez can't get the takedown.
Dwayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunez controls his hands.
Dwayne tries to throw a body punch but Nunez avoids it by throwing Dwayne back against the cage. Nunez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dwayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Dwayne pushes Nunez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dwayne breaks the clinch.
Dwayne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunez defends it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dwayne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Nunez throwing a counter right hand but Dwayne manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nunez tries to keep at a distance but Dwayne has taken the fight into the clinch. Nunez breaks from the clinch.
Nunez gets caught napping as Dwayne dives in and scores a takedown. Nunez manages to retain guard. Dwayne won't allow Nunez to sweep him here. Dwayne passes Nunez's left leg - he's now in half guard. Nunez wants to get back to full guard. Brock Dwayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nunez is refusing to be controlled, as Dwayne sits in half guard. Nunez pushes Dwayne off looking to stand but Dwayne dives back in and keeps control.
Dwayne thows a huge punch but Nunez dodges it nicely.
Dwayne is trying to control. Nunez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Dwayne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Nunez trying to control but Dwayne postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Dwayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nunez manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nunez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A clash of legs there as Nunez blocks the low kick. Nunez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Dwayne closes the distance and pushes Nunez back into the cage. Nunez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dwayne looks for a takedown but Nunez sprawls well. Nunez thinks about countering with a body kick. Dwayne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nunez slaps away a takedown attempt from Dwayne, before circling back to the center of the mat. Nunez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dwayne avoids it. Dwayne takes a swing at Nunez's ribcage but misses. Dwayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nunez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Dwayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nunez is one step ahead there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nunez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Brock Dwayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Nunez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Nunez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
26% |
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